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Nov 26: Movement for a New Society & Contemporary Anarchism

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Creatrix

Movement for a New Society The next reading we will be considering is a section from Andrew Cornell’s 2011 book Oppose and Propose! Lessons from Movement for a New Society (MNS). MNS spanned across the United States between 1971 and into the 1990s, but was concentrated largely in Philadelphia. As the name of the  book implies, MNS was involved in both protest actions (to oppose) as well as in building alternative institutional frameworks (to propose). The section we chose to read outlines the early history of the movement, as well as an analysis of why it dissipated at its end.

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As always, we are meeting at 6:30pm at Camas Books, 2620 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC on unceded Lekwungen Territory. The next date is on Sunday, November 26th.

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Posted in Activism, History Behind Current Affairs, Theory/PraxisTagged Anarchism, History, Pacificism

Oct 29: The Continuing Appeal of Nationalism & Media Literacy Workshop

Posted on October 22, 2023 - February 6, 2024 by Creatrix
Due to outstanding media events regarding Palestine & Israel, we will be reading Fredy Perlman’s The Continuing Appeal of Nationalism (1984) as a primer for a workshop, as well as a discussion, on understanding conflict, navigating media, and practicing solidarity in a time of war and crisis overseas.
One member fled Afghanistan as a refugee during the Soviet occupation. They were active in the post-9/11 anti-war movement, and organized with Afghan-led voices internationally against the NATO war in Afghanistan.

One presenter studies the intersections of infrastructure, conflict, and politics in North America, Central Asia and the Caucasus.
The Continuing Appeal of Nationalism (1984) is available to read for free on the Anarchist Library https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/fredy-perlman-the-continuing-appeal-of-nationalism
As always, we meet at Camas Books and Infoshop, 2620 Quadra Street, on unceded Lekwungen Territory at 6:30pm on Sunday October 29th.

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Posted in Theory/Praxis, WorkshopTagged Anarchism, Anti-Imperialism, Freddy Pearlman, Media Literacy

Sep 17: Creeker Zine Volume One

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Creatrix

There’s nothing like actually getting to read something that is local and close to our hearts like we are this week with the first installment of the Creeker Zine. Yes, it is time for us to consider all the trials and tribulations our comrades over on the blockades have been experiencing as we take a few moments to ponder over their words in Creeker Volume One. Join us for an undoubtedly intense journey by clicking on the link to their zine here.

As always, we meet at Camas Books, 2620 Quadra Street on Lekwungen Territory. This meeting will take place on Sunday, Sept 17th at 6:30 pm. Be seeing you!

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Posted in Activism, Ecology, Gatherings, Theory/PraxisTagged Anarchism, Creeker, Land Defense

August 20: Quiet Storm – Technology and Social Control Screening

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Creatrix

For the next reading circle, we decided to put the texts down and watch a video together! So we headed over to our anarchist educational co-conspirators at sub.Media for inspiration and of course, they came up with the goods! We are going to be viewing (together at the circle) Quiet Storm: Technology and Social Control, which is part of their Trouble Series of documentary films. After the movie we will discuss what we learned.

As always, we are meeting at Camas Books, 2620 Quadra Street, on Lekwungen Territory. The next meeting is Sunday August 20th @ 6:30PM.

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